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ALBERT G. WEBER, OF NEV YORK, N. Y.

SEPARABLE BUTTON.

' SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters-Patent No. 290,614, dated December 18, 1883.

Application filed May 7, 1883.

i To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT G. WEBER, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Separable Button, of which the following is afull, clear, and exact description.

The object of my invention is to provide a new and improved button in which the inner disk or head can easily be detached from or attached to the end ofthe shank or stem.

The invention consists in a separablebutton constructed witha stem secured to the outer disk or head, and provided at its outer end with a groove, which stem is passed into a slot in the inner surface of the inner disk or head, which inner disk contains a lockingspring. The inner head is formed of aiianged disk having the edges of the anges turned over the edges of the inner plate, which inner disk or head is provided with a lip or projection, showing the position of the outer end of the slot in the inner head or disk.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this speciiication, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure lis a longitudinal elevation of my improved separable button, parts being shown in section. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the inner side of the smaller head. Fig. 3 is a plan-view of a modification of the same, showing the covering-plate removed. Fig. L.tis a plan view of the inner head or disk, showing a modified form of the slot. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the under side of the outer head or disk. Fig. 6 is a longitudinal elevation of the same.

To the under side of the outer head or disk, A, which4 can be of any desired shape, size, or style, the shank or stem B is fastened, which can be circular or elongated inl crosssection. At its outer end it is provided with an annular groove, G, or with a slot in the iiat sides. The inner disk or head, D, is provided in its inner or under plate, G, with a slot7 E, extending from the center toward the edge, which slot is provided with an enlargement, E. At the outer end of the slot the disk D may be provided with a lip, D. In the disk or head D a bandspring, F, is

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placed edgewise. The free ends are bent to form two bows, H, at each side of the slot E, the adjoining surface of the bows being closer together than the width of the slot E. rIhe plate G is placed on the spring F, and the edge of the ange of the headpor disk D is turned over the edge of the plate G.

The button can be made of gold, silver, or any other suitable material adapted for making buttons, and studs, cuff-buttons. 8mo., can be made as described above, and diamonds, pearls, and other jewels can be held on the outer head or disk.

The button is closed and operated as follows: The end of 'the stem or shank B is passed into the enlargement E of the slot E, and is pushed toward the middle of the disk or head A-that is, toward the inner end of the slot, the edges of the slot passing into the grooves C, and thus holding the disk or head D on the stems. By passing the stem from the outer toward the inner end ot' the slot, the bows H are pressed apart, but are immediately moved toward each other as soon as the stem has passed. The said bows prevent the shank from passing toward the outer end of the slot. If the head or disk Dis to be removed, the stem B is moved toward the outer end of the slot, and thereby presses the bows II apart, to permit the stem to pass. XVhen the end of the stem arrives at the en largement E, it can be withdrawn. If the stem is made circular, the head D can turn on the stem B, but if the same is elongated in cross-section, it is held rmly. The lip D is provided to indicate in which direction the stem must be movedfor removing it, in case the stem is circular in cross-section, as the head D turns on the stem.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a separable button, the combination, with the outer head or disk, A, and the stem B, attached to the same, of the inner head or disk, D, and of the bow-spring F in the same, both bows of which spring bear against the stem of the disk, substantially as herein shown and described, and for the purpose set forth.

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2. A separable button provided with a lip, D, on its inner head or disk, D, substantially as herein shown and described, and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a separable button, the inner head or disk, D, containing a spring, F, having bows H formed on its ends, which spring is heldin place by a plate, G, over the edge of which Jche edge of lehe ange of the head D is turned, substantially as herein shown and described, ro and for the purpose set forth.

ALBERT G. VEBER.

Vitnesses:

Oseim F. GUNZ, EDGAR TATE. 

